Ride the Wave

  • Documentary
9/9/2022
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14-year-old Scottish surfer Ben Larg wants to conquer one of the most dangerous cold water waves in the world at Mullaghmore, Ireland. If he succeeds, he will become the youngest surfer ever to do so. Danger, opportunity, and parental dilemma collide propelling Ben and his family towards an unknown destiny.

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    • Geronimo1967

      There is some startlingly impressive photography in this documentary that really does bring home the perils faced by anyone who makes their livelihood at sea. Some of the waves are taller than buildings, with enough power to flatten them too. The thrust of this follows the fourteen year old, and frankly pretty fearless, Ben Larg who might as well have webbed feet. He is nimble and agile riding the waves and his gritty determination comes across well. Snag? Well, there simply isnt anything like enough action here. The majority of the rest of it focusses too closely on this rather un-charismatic teenager, his family, his training and is really quite dull. He has, like of us all at his age, very little to say and the acquisition of his first m...

      June 14, 2023

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